New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-03
LIFE IN THE GREAT CITY,
TWO EXPERIENCES OF A POLICEMAN.

TWO EXPERIENCES OF A POLICEMAN.
Policeman Larry O'Snug standing on the corner
Of Thirty ninth ST. aud Avenue one winter morning
iust before daybreak when loud cry sounded on the
cir.
GHelp! help! murder Tn KILLED.
Great guns, Officer, what's that ~ cried pasSer-
by. ~,
Come along" answered Larry, dartng oil like
rocket let's DO takn' look at IT,
Larry ran swiftly down Thirty-ninthst. toward the
river followed closely by the man. Suddenly at the
entrance of dsrk alleyway, the policeman stopped
Deep groaHs came plainly out OF the dismai hoie'
Larry stepped cautiously in
He had moved but few PAGES when heavy blow
knocked him back ward and the fellow who had dealt
IL sprang past him INTO the street There he en-
countered the man who had fol owed Larry They
grapped and engaged in sharp scufle but the
murderer broke away. He had been detained how
ever long enough to enable the officer to recover
himself bidding his civilian friend to care for the
dead Larry few up the street after the fugitive
Larry O'Snug ran like dec. and gained upon his
man with each STEP Stop, or I'll shootV he yelled.
The man wheeled around, and Larry perceived that
he was about 10 do tho shooting. Like streak OF
light the policeman grabbed a lamp ana swung
himself around il just as pistol report souhucd. IL
did HARM aid in a moment more Larry anu ms
prisoner we're in q desperate fight. The fellow was big
and strong ms buck. but his Young foe made up In
agility what he lacked In muscle. In about three
minutes the murdeIers head was pulp and he lay
exhausted the pavement. Larry pulled him under
the gas light and scanned his bioody face
Bedad thin. Sbeeny," he said, :" thought 1t was
YOU by the token O. that whr made whin We pulled
on me. Divll a shark in the say could have made
quicker turn. Its tone reputashun yer gettln,
Sheeny"
81 couldn't help IT, IT was eder me er him."
Bedad ito that same used to tell Father Maoney
whin he was demOnstran' to me on account ay me
sins. had twin brother, Sheeny, an always mace
it convanicnt fer 1t to be him. Many's the pinance
I've done Oh account o the spalpeen's workin the
abb. Hist ,ersel Shceny. up on yer feet, now, and
let's be lookin at the rest av it,"
A truly accomplished criminal always knows when
the game is up Sheeny rose cuf1ee and disarmed,
snd went back with his captor to the alley Ibey had
not been gone than ten minutes, hut the alley
was deserted Larry searched ii from end TO end with
tho aid OF lighted matches, but huge case knife pools
OF blood. fragments Of torn clothing and small
package OF burglars tools were all he could ind
His william friend and the body were gone
swell, I'm bowed r said Larry. Sheeny, hows
thisw
The ugly murderer smiled grimly and held his
tongue. 1t not his business TO furnish evidence
against himself Larry tied hum securely and searched
every nook and crevice OF the neighborhood,
bnt all he could perceive that the body had been
dragged to the gutter. The telltale drops OF blood
stopped short there. In something like conserna-
ton ho led his prisoner 20 the stationhouse, and tod
an experienced and hali-mcrcduous sergeant what
had occurred.
For the next half hour Larry O'Snus was busily
engaged painting his bruised head and body with
nrnca. Before he had finished he was called to the
sergeants desk.
"whars your number, O'Snusl" inquired his
superior.
Larry told him.
An order from headquarters direct, You TO report
at once at McGnley's saloon, No. - Sec ond-ave"
Headquarters TO a New-York policeman has
grim sound. 1t solemn darli-iaced Inspector
OF Police. Heaven help the luekless rogue who gets
in his tolls
Larry lost no time in reaching the saloon. dim
light >hone the back door, at which he knocked
1" Who's there y
Policeman O'Snug."
What number u
No. -"
The door opened and a man, alter CHANGING sharply
at Larry's -nii,,A. led him upstairs to the
arst qoor The key turned response 10 low knock
aud the officer was ushered into ni'2 room. The
door closed again aud the bolt was drawn
by the cid OF din candle Larry saw conch on
which lay the form OF dying man, whose every
breath was gasp and groal. Two men, one OF
them clad in the sacred robes OF priest, bent
HIM. The other turned and beckoned Larry 10 seat
lie was the stranger with whom the wounded man
had been ii in the alley.
Shall Trouse him again = he inquired OF the priest
The ans wer was a nod OF assent and roughly grasp
inc the poor wretch by the shoulders the man shook
him till the blood gushed ON bis sde In the name
OF all the saints the calendar" mdttered Larry,
who be these bloody glouls !"
"Conlc rouse up, Tim; rouse up while the holy
father gives you dissolution"
The unhappy wretch feebly opened his almost
signifies. eyes and murmured. Let die-in-
peace" Then be sank again into lethargy
.Suppose open his wound and pour into il little
81 this whiskey," whispered the man. That ought to
make a dead man Jump out OF his collin.
The priest nodded approval again.
Larry O'Snug's +, mpathetc heart beat furiously
he watched the cotton shirt rudcly torn away
from the blood-clotted cash in the fellows side.
Slowly, Dick" said tine priest, let him feel each
drop"
With his cruel fingers Dick scrapcd away the blood
and thrust his hand into the quiverng wound. The
victim shuddered convulsivsly.
Have a care coolly hispered the priest don't
let bin die. Nov"
The burning liquor was poured into the wound with
such effect that i'm leapei in frenzy from the bed.
His eyes glared wildly
"Spcak. my son." the priest said quickly Tell
but the truth and Ill give thee iu dissolution. Death
has claimed thee, Tim, and but moment moTo
remains in which to make thy peace with God.
Speak. WHO with thee when you killed
The rest OF the sentence whispered in the dying
mans ear. and as the speaker put his lips TO Tins
head Larry O'Snug by the dim light that his
face was bearded.
Larry sprang to his feet " Stand back :" he cried
This is dcsecration You are praste O the holy
church"
The supplied mans figure rose ike black cloud
before Larry O'Snug. You idiOtP' he Kissed. Larry
gave glance at the dark face, and sank into a
chair murmuring, q humbly ask yer pardon,
Inspector
During this interruption extraordinary change
passed Tins face. His eyes grow bright and
crafty The expression OF his features gre intensely
wicked. Clutching the Inspectors nervously, he
said in low, clear voice, "Cully, the man is dead
got time to lose It's past midnight and got
to get outen dis quick
Lie down, lie down, Tim soothingy said the man
who had heen addressed Dick
"No no." cried the Inspector. " don't you see he's
Jto no f,is1 al ieh
Leave hin to me-"
The dying mar heard none OF this, his mind was far
away in the room OF the man he had murdered years
before. Gully" be went on. "Nobody II get on to
Won You're foo fine a bird. You lust 20 back TO yer